"...17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms."

**rev214** · August 19th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Remington Issues Product Safety Notice Warning

Madison, North Carolina - Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.

If you have a semi-automatic firearm chambered for 17 HMR ammunition, immediately discontinue use of Remington 17 HMR ammunition. If you have any Remington 17 HMR ammunition that you wish to return to Remington contact the Remington Consumer Service number below. Do not return the ammunition to the dealer. Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This coupon will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local dealer.

In light of the ammunition manufacturer's notice, it is very important that you immediately stop using your Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle. If you own a Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle and wish to return it to Remington please contact the below Remington Consumer Service Number. In return for your Remington Model 597 17 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $200.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. If you have a laminate stock Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $250.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will also reimburse you for the actual postage to return your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle to Remington.

Please allow up to 6 weeks after Remington receives your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition for the appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the coupon.

For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return of your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition, please contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at 1-800-243-9700, Prompt #3.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

**rev214** · August 29th, 2009, 08:36 AM

from The Firearm Blog:

If you were wondering why Remington would recall their entire line of .17 HMR Model 597 rifles just take a look at these photos which show a magazine and cases fired from a .17 HMR Model 597. This type of damage was not uncommon!

Cracked Remington 597 magazine

Blown out case head.

Split Case

**max384** · August 29th, 2009, 08:55 AM

Wow. I'm glad my .17 HMR is a savage bolt action. Good pics.

**Willtallica** · August 29th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Hey... I got a savage bolt also.

I don't see a point in a semi .17 hummer rifle anyway.

**ungawa** · August 29th, 2009, 07:45 PM

From what I have read, Remington has a reputation for bullet setback and blown up semiautomatics in their rifle ammo. Please don't trust me on this because I haven't and won't use Remington rifle ammo in a semiauto.

**MTechnik** · August 30th, 2009, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by ungawa

I haven't and won't use Remington rifle ammo in a semiauto.

I run remington golden bullets in my ruger, no problem...

**ungawa** · August 30th, 2009, 07:44 PM

I'm not going to bash Remington because all of my info is 2nd hand. But I suggest you take your centerfire rifle ammo and push it against your desk really hard and see if you get bullet setback. You will not get bullet setback from Federal or Winchester.

Why would .17 be dangerous only in semiautos? Bullet setback.